To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A SOUTH BAY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (SBRHT)
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG) TO ALLOW THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO DESIGNATE A NON-ELECTED ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SBCCOG GOVERNING BOARD
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Board of Directors voted to recommend that member agencies form a South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT), a new joint powers authority intended to support the development and construction of affordable housing in the South Bay. This item provides the City Council an opportunity to discuss the concept and evaluate Redondo Beach's possible participation in the SBRHT. A staff representative from SBCCOG will provide a presentation on the proposed housing trust and be available to answer questions at the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting.
Separately, but related to the SBCCOG, is the recommended approval of a proposed Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the SBCCOG that would allow the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected senior staff member to serve as an alternate representative on the Governing Board.
BACKGROUND
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is a joint powers authority composed of 16 cities and the County of Los Angeles that collaborate on regional and subregional issues such as transportation, land use, and homelessness. Formed in 1995, the SBCCOG Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) has been amended four times to reflect evolving membership and governance needs.
Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement
On August 21, 2025, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker (Council District 15) requested an amendment to the JPA to allow the City of Los Angele...
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